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Ladataan... The Stationery Shop (alkuperäinen julkaisuvuosi 2019; vuoden 2019 painos)Tekijä: Marjan Kamali (Tekijä)
TeostiedotThe Stationery Shop (tekijä: Marjan Kamali) (2019)
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Kirjaudu LibraryThingiin nähdäksesi, pidätkö tästä kirjasta vai et. Ei tämänhetkisiä Keskustelu-viestiketjuja tästä kirjasta. I’m surprised The Stationary Shop of Tehran seems to be so positively received because I really did not like it. I like instalove! But instalove at 17 always seems to be about kids who are looking for something different in their lives. I felt that the writing was awful and immature (I have a special dislike for authors who put unimportant information in parentheses) and I honestly do not understand the point of the entire middle of the book – was it to show that Roya was doing just fine without Bahman or that she was deeply unhappy? We couldn’t tell because the author seemed to keep changing her mind about it. All we know for certain is Roya chose ‘boring and safe’ Arthur because he was opposite of Bahman - that a character that chooses a mediocre life does not make for an interesting novel. ( ) The Stationery Shop, Marjan Kamali, author; Mozhan Marno, narrator There are always unintended consequences, so the moral of this novel might be, be careful what you wish for. In a simple explanation, this book begins with the history of Iran, and the rebellion in the early 1950’s when people began to rise up against the rule of the Shah, who seemed to be enriching himself at their expense. They demanded more freedom, more opportunity and more equality. They wanted a new leader; they wanted a new government. Some wanted the Shah to resign to be replaced by the Prime Minister who had been duly elected, and who had promised more freedom and opportunity. There were also hints of some who wanted the exiled religious leader to return so they could establish a Theocracy, ruled by the tenets of Islam. The corruption of the ruling class had instigated protests and calls for change rang out. It was at this time that Roya met Bahman in a Stationery/Book shop. Both of them were on the same side of the political divide. They were immediately attracted to each other, but were very shy, at first. Unbeknownst to the two of them, there was a very deep connection between the owner of the shop and Bahman’s mother, from her past life as a fruit seller in the market in Teheran. That connection would alter the trajectory of their lives. As the relationship deepened, they made plans for their marriage, although still in their teens. It was customary, however, at that time, for marriages to be arranged so that suitable matches would take place that would advance the family standing. His parents had already arranged such a match for Bahman, and his mother vehemently objected to their relationship. She was also emotionally troubled and unable to cope well with being denied her wishes. During this time of chaos and protest, the government began to strike back against the protesters. The only person who knew of the devious plans to sabotage their wedding plans was murdered. For the next several decades, Roya’s life is explored as she attempts to become a scientist to satisfy her father’s desires and attempts to recover from the loss of her one true love. She moves to America for her education and does eventually remain there, marrying a decent and good man. The reader watches the history of Iran play out alongside her history until she is deep into her 70’s in 2013. The history of Iran’s degeneration into a country run by strict Islamic principles is revealed alongside the revelation of secrets, rebellion, forbidden romance, elitism and the class divide, the lack of women’s rights, and the history of a once thriving country. As the doomed love stories are revealed, the dreams of a more democratic and free country are dashed. The history of Iran, from the early 1950’s, under the Shah’s rule, until the establishment of an Islamic government in the 1970’s, is explored in an almost outline form, without many details. However, a Theocracy is established that completely destroyed the original hope for more freedom. Instead, the country was ruled by religious principles that dictated the system of education, the environment, the laws, the dress, the treatment of women, the supremacy of men, and any other part of life religion could touch. The future was now marked by the opposite of a Democracy. So much for the hopes and dreams of the young. In a period of three decades, life changed dramatically. As this novel covers the life of the two young teen lovers and the way the culture of the times impacted their lives, even until the early 2000’s from Iran to America, the reader watches, as slowly, many hopes and dreams were destroyed because of secrets, manipulation and deceitful behavior. Some of those who wanted a better life were able to adjust, either by adapting to the situation or by moving elsewhere. Patience and compromise, thoughtfulness and sincerity were paramount for succeeding in the world. The inability to deal with the reality on the ground, because of conflicting goals, led to disastrous consequences that affected all avenues of life. Kamil's flowery, sentimental prose is not to my personal taste, but it does convey the warmth and tenderness between Roya and those she holds dear: Bahman, her family in Tehran, and her husband as well. The aromatic descriptions of food that permeate every stage of Roya's life, grounding the narrative in Persian-Iranian culture, kept Roya's background and nostalgia for home front and center. Some themes such as generational trauma, mental illness, and guilt are explored with powerful nuance, juxtaposing the lasting ripples of political violence on a country with those of personal violence on a family. However, despite the passion and heart at this novel's center, it lacked the level of depth and analysis that would have made it both emotionally and intellectually powerful. ei arvosteluja | lisää arvostelu
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HTML:A poignant, heartfelt new novel by the award-nominated author of Together Teaâ??extolled by the Wall Street Journal as a "moving tale of lost love" and by Shelf Awareness as "a powerful, heartbreaking story"â??explores loss, reconciliation, and the quirks of fate. Roya, a dreamy, idealistic teenager living amid the political upheaval of 1953 Tehran, finds a literary oasis in kindly Mr. Fakhri's neighborhood stationery shop, stocked with books and pens and bottles of jewel-colored ink. Then Mr. Fakhri, with a keen instinct for a budding romance, introduces Roya to his other favorite customerâ??handsome Bahman, who has a burning passion for justice and a love for Rumi's poetryâ??and she loses her heart at once. Their romance blossoms, and the little stationery shop remains their favorite place in all of Tehran. A few short months later, on the eve of their marriage, Roya agrees to meet Bahman at the town square when violence eruptsâ??a result of the coup d'etat that forever changes their country's future. In the chaos, Bahman never shows. For weeks, Roya tries desperately to contact him, but her efforts are fruitless. With a sorrowful heart, she moves onâ??to college in California, to another man, to a life in New Englandâ??until, more than sixty years later, an accident of fate leads her back to Bahman and offers her a chance to ask him the questions that have haunted her for more than half a century: Why did you leave? Where did you go? How is it that you we Kirjastojen kuvailuja ei löytynyt. |
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